They speak the Punjabi language within themselves but are usually fluent in Dari and occasionally Pashto as well. The Sikhs of Afghanistan are primarily Punjabi merchants and immigrants. One reason for visibility of Sikhs in the Indian spectrum is the disproportionate role played by the Sikh community during the Indian freedom struggle, with Bhagat Singh remaining a youth icon to Indian youth. Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, is a former Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army. Sikhs are also known for entrepreneurial business in India. Similarly they occupy important official positions, like Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia governor Surjit Singh Barnala.
Sikhs have been prominent in Indian sports, with the Indian individual gold medalist in Olympics, Abhinav Bindra, being a Sikh. Sikhs have also led the Indian army through JJ Singh and the Indian Air Force was led by Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh.
The Late Indian officer with a 5 star rank, Arjan Singh, is a Sikh. Sikhs are also conspicuous in the Indian army, primarily because of their history as defenders of righteousness, they formed the sword arm of the British empire. Almost every council of ministers in India has included Sikh representatives. Manmohan Singh are Sikh, as is former President of India Gyani Zail Singh. The former Chief Justice of India, Jagdish Singh Khehar, and the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Though Sikhs are a minority in India, the community occupies a significant place in the country. Sikh organizations, including the Chief Khalsa Dewan and Shiromani Akali Dal led by Master Tara Singh, strongly opposed the partition of India, viewing the possibility of the creation of Pakistan as inviting persecution.
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